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Trevor Nishida
Education
B.S., Marine Science. (minor Chemistry)
University of Hawaii at Hilo
Hilo, HI
2023 - 2019
- Certificate in Data Science
Work Experience
Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center Young Scientist Opportunity Intern
Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center
NOAA Inouye Regional Center
23-Oct - 23-May
- Compiled various sources to create a comprehensive list of marine fauna for the Hawaii EEZ.
- Worked to analyze large amounts of environmental DNA data in R & RStudio.
- Combined eDNA and environmental driver data to explore relationships across ecological gradients.
- Presented internship accomplishments as part of a symposium with other NOAA interns.
- Ran machine learning assisted clustering algorithms to explore ecological gradients.
- Visualized taxonomic trees using a variety of methods to convey complex relationships.
Undergraduate Summer Research Intern
J Madin Lab
Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology
22-Aug - 22-May
- Mixing and deairing of ceramic clay.
- Operation of a 3D printer to print various structures using clay as a medium.
- Operation of a kiln to fire 3D printed ceramic structures.
- Utilization of a laser-scanner to create high resolution 3D models of objects in real life.
- Assisted in the collection of coral gametes in a controlled enviroment.
- Aid research with coral larvae settlement experiments in tanks.
- Deployment and surveying of 3D printed ceramic structures onto a reef environment.
- Mixing of concrete to create structures of varying complexity with silicone molds.
- Collection of coral larvae settlement data on 3D printed structures.
MEGA Lab Student Research Assistant
University of Hawaii at Hilo - College of Natural Health Sciences
Hilo, HI
2023 - 2022
- Annotation of high resolution coral reef images on Coralnet
- Annotation of coral reef 3D models built using Structure-From-Motion Photogrammetry in ArcMap
- Identification of Hawaiian coral colonies to the species level
Campus Center Administrative Assistant
University of Hawaii at Hilo - Campus Center
Hilo, HI
2023 - 2022
- Conduct interviews with and review applicant materials for new hires to Campus Center.
- Training of new hires on ID creation, gameroom operations and campus center event procedures.
- Work with Campus Center patrons to coordinate and plan events in reservable spaces.
- Creation of COVID compliant reservation layout designs and related materials.
- Solve various technical issues related to computer hardware and software for Campus Center programs.
- Various clerical tasks to assist the Campus Center administration as required.
Building Manager
University of Hawaii at Hilo - Campus Center
Hilo, HI
2022 - 2021
- Report to the facility early in order to prepare the facility for public use during the day.
- Stay after hours in order to sanitize and secure the facility.
- Provide assistance, equipment rental and supervision for events held in the facility by various community patrons and University of Hawaii departments.
- Complete various maintenance tasks in order to keep the facility in a presentable state.
- Train new hires on proper procedures to keep the facility safe and secure.
Lava Landing Attendant
University of Hawaii at Hilo - Campus Center
Hilo, HI
2022 - 2020
- Provide accurate information pertaining to campus both in person and over the phone.
- Operation and maintenance of a gameroom and equipment used in the area, keeping equipment sanitary, presentable and in working condition.
- Assisting Campus Center staff with events, special projects, and other duties.
- Creation and validation of University of Hawaii ID cards for university students, faculty, staff and affiliated personnel including affiliate faculty, RCUH, and other related personnel.
- Answering questions related to programs, services and activities in the Campus Center or, if necessary, in other departments and programs on-campus.
- Operation of a cash register, and giving change for cash transactions related to University of Hawaii ID cards.
Pertinent Skills
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- Statistical analysis of datasets
- Cleaning, transformation, and reorganization of large datasets using the “tidyverse” standard
- Creation of scientific publication ready tables and figures
- Development of web applications and data dashboards in the “Shiny” framework
- Experience accessing and working with data stored in databases.
3D Modeling
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- Construction and manipulation of 3D models using photogrammetry techniques and Agisoft Metashape, blender, and Paint 3D
- Creation of 3D scenes & workspaces in UE4 and blender
- Experience building 3D models in Autodesk CAD & Fusion 360
Photography & Videography
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- Skills in DSLR photography for scenic, portrait and action photography
- Post-production editing using Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom & Affinity Photo
- Video editing skills in Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premier, Final Cut Pro, and Da Vinci Resolve
Webpage Design
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- Experience using HTML, CSS, and Javascript through the Bootstrap Framework
- Creation of functional websites using GitHub Sites
- Familiar with FTP and SSH workflows to access files on a remote server.
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
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- Development of a object detection model via transfer learning.
- Familiar with machine learning assisted clustering algorithms such as K-Means